Re: [photoshop-beginners] How to fix blurry photos

You need to set the layer to Overlay or some other mode that allows the effect without the grey mask

 

Greg Groess
greg@curvemeister.com

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From: Rijo <rijo@cfl.rr.com>
To: photoshop-beginners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: [photoshop-beginners] How to fix blurry photos

 

When I set the hi pass then go back to the layers window .. the "Normal" window is grayed out.
rj


jupiterstorm97 wrote:

There is definitely a way to fix blurry photos guys.  I've been searching around and i found a way to sharpen photos.  So, those of you who may think it's impossible to fix slightly blurred photos, whether it's out of focus of a little bit of motion blur, it is definitely possible.   4)Now, turn you attention back the "Layers" tab at the bottom right corner.  Just below the word "Layers," the title of the tab, you will see a drop-down menu that says "Normal."  Click the arrow and then you should see a whole list of blurring effects.  In this list, halfway down, you will see the words "Overlay," "Soft Light" and "Hard Light."  Soft Light sharpens it the least with the least amount of added noise and whatnot.  Meaning, it still looks natural.  Overlay is a medium setting.  It adds a little more noise, but still looks pretty natural.  Hard Light is one I would use more if something is pretty blurry, but worth fixing up.  It adds a lot of noise, doesn't look as natural and may not be as appealing if it's not really needed.  I use Overlay more than Soft or Hard Light, just because it more of a median between the other two.  You can try all of these out and if you picture is a little blurrier than these three settings can handle, there's  also "Vivid Light" a nd "Linear Light."  Vivid light is less noisy than Linear Light, but both are noisier than Hard Light. -You can see the difference between the new sharpened picture and the origional by clicking the little eye next to the Background copy in the "Layers" box in the bottom right corner.  I hope this helps you sharpen a blurry or out of focus image that's worth fixing up.   :) 

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